Rio Penasco near Dunken, NM

Chaves County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08397600 · Rio Penasco flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is Rio Penasco near Dunken, NM flooding right now?

Rio Penasco near Dunken, NM measured 1.59 ft on 2026-10-27 20:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.59 ft

as of 41 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.39–8.65 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Rio Penasco near Hope, NM	7.0 mi	Chaves County
Rio Hondo above Alamo Canyon near Hondo, NM	33.7 mi	Lincoln County
Rio Hondo above Chavez Canyon near Hondo, NM	34.1 mi	Lincoln County
Rio Hondo at Diamond a Ranch near Roswell, NM	37.4 mi	Chaves County
Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam, NM	38.3 mi	Chaves County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location